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Combined electrically heatable converter body

US5441706A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1994
Grant dateAug 15, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S55/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided an improved combined electrically heatable and light-off converter which is characterized by an integral intertwining structure wherein thin metal strips form a multicellular converter body. A first plurality of the thin metal strips extend the entire axial length of the converter body and are usually corrugated, and a second plurality of thin metal strips usually flat, alternating with the first plurality, extend less than the full axial length of the converter body.

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